My blog is about my life, what is happening, may be happening, perhaps what has happened. I hope you find it entertaining, interesting, funny, and at times poignant. Over the next couple of months, it will probably be political, and whether you agree or not, I hope you will read, research and investigate.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

May Day

Historically, May 1st is designated May Day, and
has been a celebration of spring in the United States.It is a day of celebration brought to
American by our European ancestors. The flowers and trees are blooming, the air
is warm and fragrant, the grass is green, now is the time to share May baskets
with neighbors and friends.I remember
it fondly, as a child we would make May baskets, go to a friend or neighbor’s
house, sit it in front of the door, ring the bell or knock, run and hide to
watch them get their surprise basket of goodies and try to guess who had left
it for them.It was lots of fun.

On May Day 2012, the Barack Obama Administration published a
proclamation stating that May 1st is now Loyalty Day, a day we
reflect on “the American spirit of loyalty and the sacrifices that so many have
made for our Nation”.“On Loyalty Day,
we rededicate ourselves to the common good, to the cornerstones of liberty,
equality, and justice, and to the unending pursuit of a more perfect Union.”

What are they talking about?What do we celebrate on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Independence Day? What do we celebrate EVERY day! We celebrate the American spirit, we celebrate
the people who have made the sacrifices to make this country great. We
celebrate the personal sacrifices and successes of our fellow Americans. We celebrate the free market system and
capitalism because it has made us the richest, most charitable, most envied
country in the world.

We celebrate the Founding Fathers who provided us the
Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.

Don’t ruin my happy, innocent memories of May Day, by
turning it into something political, don’t tell me to “rededicate myself to the
common good”, I work for the common good every day. Don’t ruin my May Day memories by telling me
we need a more perfect Union.Our Union
may be imperfect, but it is the best in the world, and less government will
make it even better.

For me, every day is Loyalty Day, because I am a loyal
American citizen, and I will continue to fight to keep the nation I love each
day for the rest of my life.